Category: Life Event
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Lessons in liking and loving, from a cat called Catdog
Cats and little humans don’t always get along, but that doesn’t mean they can’t learn to secretly fall in love with each other.
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The three parenting life-lessons I learned from my rescue mutt
Sometimes, advice on how to best bring up your kids can come from the most unlikely source – a faithful friend who serves also as a role model.
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A funny thing happened on the way to chemo: A rather unusual memoir
Finding out that you’re not alone when it comes to staring at a doctor in horror is a massive relief. Giving yourself permission to laugh about it is an even bigger relief.
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How I learned to stop worrying and get on with my BFFs (Breast Friends Forever)
You’d think, after that experience, that the twins and I would have called a truce, gone for couples counselling, or at the very least, quietly started appreciating one another more.
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A “Do this, don’t do that!” guide to supporting someone with cancer
They have you in their life because they think you’re amazing, so don’t change. Be you. Do normal things. Invite them to normal places.
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The day I met the 101-year-old ancestor who forever changed my life
I can compare the experience to a Xhosa tradition called imbheleko, when a new-born baby is introduced to their ancestors for the first time.
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“I’ve seen the inside of hell”: SA changemaker Catherine Constantinides on coping with change & overcoming trauma
Today she is one of South Africa’s foremost young leaders, an Archbishop Tutu African Oxford Fellow and a Mandela Washington Fellow, travelling the globe to call for action on human rights, climate change, and the empowerment of women and children.
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Why leaving my children behind when I moved to another country was the right thing to do
It was the best move for the relationships with all three.
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Life is a mixed blessing when you’re a mixed-up rainbow family
We are a family. Our bond is love, not blood.
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What I learned about life when Mom and Dad moved into the garage
A year ago, we converted our garage into a granny flat for my elderly parents.